Almost since its inception in 1925, Black History Month has served the broad purpose of educating all Americans about the roles African-Americans have played in the history of the U.S.More >>
A surprisingly large number of "B" sides on old 45s of gospel songs deal with civil rights, despite the fact that the musicians' involvement might have been risky for them.
A surprisingly large number of "B" sides on old 45s of gospel songs deal with civil rights, despite the fact that the musicians' involvement might have been risky for them.
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, the son of slaves, established Negro History Week to promote the teaching of African-American history to blacks and whites alike.More >>
Although intended for students and teachers, this list also includes some suggestions for parents and other adults who want to learn more about the subject.More >>
This reading list was compiled by the Florida Department of Education. Although intended for students and teachers, it also includes some suggestions for parents and other adults who want to learn more about the subject.
Prince, The Future King: A Father's Example, Kandi Harris
Coming On Home Soon, Jacqueline Woodson and E.B. Lewis
Dinner at Aunt Connie's House, Faith Ringgold
Everett Anderson's Friend, Lucille Clifton
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale, John Steptoe
A Picture Book of Rosa Parks, David A. Adler and Robert Castilla
Amadeus-The Leghorn Rooster, Jonathan Green
Langston's Train Ride, Robert Burleigh
Cracking the Wall: The Struggles of the Little Rock Nine Eileen Lucas
By My Brother's Side Tiki Barber, Ronde Barber, Robert Burleigh and Barry Root
Beautiful Blackbird, Ashley Bryan
Chapter Books (Grades 4–5)
My Name Is America: The Journal of Biddy Owen, Walter Dean Myers
Black Diamond, Patricia and Fredrick Mckissack
Just Like Martin, Ossie Davis
Ellington Was Not a Street, Notzake Shange
Teammates, Peter Golenbrock
Bud, Not Buddy, Christopher Paul Curtis
Through My Eyes, Ruby Bridges and Margo Lundell
Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker, Kathryn Lasky and Nneka Bennett
Carter G. Woodson: The Man Who Put "Black" in American History, James Haskins and Melanie Reim
The Black Cowboys, Gina De Angelis
The Friendship, Mildred Taylor
Chapter Books (Grades 6–8)
The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963, Christopher Paul Curtis
The People Could Fly, Virginia Hamilton
Remember: The Journey to School Integration, Toni Morrison
The Voice That Challenged a Nation : Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights, Russell Freedman
Roll of Thunder; Hear My Cry, Mildred Taylor
Maizon at Blue Hill, Jacqueline Woodson
Jazmin's Notebook, Nikki Grimes
Money Hungry, Sharon G. Flake
Mahalia: A Life in Gospel Music, Roxane Orgill
Extraordinary People of the Harlem Renaissance, Stephen P. Hardy and Sheila Jackson Hardy
Chapter Books (Grades 9–12)
A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry
Extraordinary People of the Harlem Renaissance, Stephen P. Hardy
The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: The Poems, Langston Hughes
Bronx Masquerade, Nikki Grimes
The Contender, Robert Lipsyte
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou
Hoops, Walter Dean Myers
The Fire Next Time, James Baldwin
Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison
Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston
Adult Literature
Cry, The Beloved Country, Alan Paton
Finding Fish: A Memoir, Antwone Q. Fisher
Meridian, Alice Walker
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Harriet Jacobs
Colored People: A Memoir, Henry Louis Gates Jr.
The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison
A Gathering of Old Men, Ernest Gaines
Educators: K-12 Black History Books with Reading Resources
Why They Marched: The Struggle for the Right to Vote, Dr. Donna Elam
From Civil War to Civil Rights: America's Struggle, Jason Powe
Timeline for Freedom: Victories of the Civil Rights Movement, Jason Powe
To suggest a book to add to the list, please email the Florida Department of Education at JustRead@fldoe.org.
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